Favorite Links and Tools for Learning
Favorite smartphone dictionary/flashcard app: pleco
Favorite online dictionary: http://cn.bing.com/dict/
Favorite online podcast: www.chinesepod.com
Favorite online flashcard site: www.yellowbridge.com
Instructions for how to add Chinese typing capability to your computer: here
Website that helps your practice listening for which tone is being said: Tone trainer
Find Chinese speaking friends to practice your written Chinese with using QQ's instant messaging program: qq international